Calling all foodies! Come celebrate Iowa’s rich culinary bounty with unique monthly outings in our Visitor Center. Gather your friends and explore local food and beverage specialties, and talk with winemakers, micro-brewers, artisan bakers, and more in a casual open house atmosphere.
Proceeds from these fundraising events benefit Living History Farms, a non-profit, historical, educational museum which serves over 30,000 Iowa school children annually.
Come sample the best of native Iowa wines, cheeses, and Gelato from Chocolaterie Stam. Enjoy appetizers crafted from La Quercia pork products by local chefs, including Mojo’s on 86th and Red Bistro. Local experts will present mini-sessions with wine-related topics, and shop the Marketplace Gift Store for your favorite wine. Other generous partners include: Cabot Creamery, Picket Fence Creamery, Covered Bridges Winery, Jasper Winery, La Mie, Penoach Vineyard, Prairie Moon, Snus Hill and Two Saints Wineries.
Dare to pair one-of-a-kind mini-tini’s mixed by Iowa artisan distillers with bite sized sweets created by local bakeries. Visit with distillers about the process of making spirits with Iowa corn, participate in the silent auction, and browse our MarketPlace Museum Store. The event also features an olive bar by Gateway Market, and the first 100 guests will receive a free martini glass! Many thanks to our partners: Cedar Ridge Distillery, Crème Cupcakes, El Patio, Mississippi River Distilling Company, Sweet Binney’s, and Templeton Rye.
Online ticket sales have now ended, a limited number of tickets may be available at the door.
Sample Iowa micro-brewed beers along with fresh artisan breads and other goodies including fine Cabot cheeses. Come learn how to make craft brew in your home from the experts at Beer Crazy. Over 20 different beers will be on tap, along with breads from La Mie, South Union bakery and The Beer Bread Company. Back Pocket Brewing will attend for the first time, with several favorites returning such as Court Avenue, Peace Tree, Madhouse, Millstream, Olde Main and Raccoon River Breweries. Doll Distributing will be on hand to sample a variety of craft beers.
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Per Event: $18 per event for Living History Farms members, $20 for non-members.
Tickets will only be sold online and in advance, but a very limited number may be available for purchase at the door the day of the event. Cutoff for purchasing tickets will be on the Thursday before the event. Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and attend.
